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I grew up in East San Jose, where I attended our local traditional public schools. In elementary school, I received many awards for my academic achievement

Growing up it was difficult to escape discussions about education. Whether it was homework projects at the time or the future investments in my college aca

When I was about 7 years old, I immigrated to the United States from Mexico. It was 2008 and I arrived in New York City seeking a place known for its diver

The data, the research, the demographics are all staggering and compelling. But nothing is more compelling than the actual experiences of teachers of color

Halfway through my senior year of high school, I found I didn’t have enough credits to graduate on time. Between boredom and an hourlong bus ride each morn

Outrage: Access Still Denied Last week, my mentor and sister in the struggle, Kenya Bradshaw, dropped a gem at the LEAP InnovatEd Summit that really made m

Much has been written about the negative impacts of suspending and expelling students—it leads to worse academic outcomes, increases the odds of students d

Let’s just call her Betsy DeVoid. Our secretary of education earns a name-change because of her predilection for voiding guidance that protects our most di

Our Black boys aren’t served by the education system. Period. So many of them are sent right into the correctional industry. But that could be changing tha